TSO NOTE: Sorry this is a little bit late. Patrick (typing this part) is playing editor this weekend from back home in Colorado as TSO utilizes on site reporters for the actual news gathering. (Joe and Steve are working the TV broadcast). Unfortunately, here in Colorado, we didn’t get much “weather” until late spring, and...
READ MOREBrrrr. It’s going to be a chilly one today at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, especially through the morning hours. As we type shortly after 8 a.m., the breeze makes it feel even colder than it probably is. The forecast calls for mid-50s, but the dampness accentuates that. Anyway, bring proper warmth – heavier coat, blankets and...
READ MOREMatt Brabham has produced a stirring performance in the build-up to the Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis, where he just missed the transfer into the second round of qualifying. Brabham – who was on the softer Firestone Red Tires for the first time ever – turned heads with the fastest time in the opening...
READ MORESimon Pagenaud won the pole for Saturday’s Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis, his third pole of the season and second in succession. He also extended his series points lead to 49 points, which equates to more than a race if everyone competes. Round 1 of qualifying was surprising and yet not. Jack Hawksworth set...
READ MORE• Verizon IndyCar Series and Indy Lights will race at historic permanent road course on Sept. 1-4 • Tickets for the event go on sale next week and will be available at TheGlen.com • Event will be 60 laps and broadcast live on NBCSN and the Advance Auto Parts INDYCAR Radio Network INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, May...
READ MOREThe Indianapolis Star is reporting that IndyCar will confirm its Sept. 2-4 event at Watkins Glen International today. IndyCar PR will only say that a press conference is expected to be held this afternoon at IMS. If the report is accurate, this is a tremendous coup for IndyCar in the aftermath of the Boston debacle....
READ MOREGood morning from Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where a much brighter forecast is in store for an IndyCar event primed for considerably more action. Three Mazda Road to Indy races and Verizon IndyCar Series qualifying is on tap – in fact, cars are already on track as TSO writes at 8:15 a.m. The forecast calls for...
READ MOREVerizon IndyCar Series rookie, Matt Brabham has ended a challenging opening day feeling confident of what lies ahead for the remainder of the Angie’s List Grand of Indianapolis this weekend. The first session ended early with an issue to the left rear of the #61 PIRTEK Team Murray Chevrolet which saw the wheel come adrift....
READ MOREHere is the Practice Session #2 Timesheet from the Grand Prix of Indy Pos Car # Driver Engine BLT Diff TL 1 9 Scott Dixon Chevy 1:09.8281 — 34 2 22 Simon Pagenaud Chevy 1:09.9894 0.1613 26 3 15 Graham Rahal Honda 1:09.9896 0.1615 38 4 11 Sebastien Bourdais Chevy 1:09.9944 0.1663 33 5...
READ MOREA lot of people made a lot of fuss about how Honda drivers occupied three of the top 10 lap times in the opening practice, and it’s noteworthy because of the struggles they’ve had this season. A source said all but three of the Honda drivers had new engines for the session, their previous engines...
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